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Holiday Home in Exmoor National Park, near Dunster, Minehead, in Somerset, England - Peaceful Location On Picturesque Farm With Views Of Exmoor

Beesknees self catering cottage comes well equipped with all you need to enjoy your holiday. It sleeps up to 4 people in a king size room and twin bedroom with linen and towels included. The kitchen and open plan dining area lead to a spacious sitting room, making it a very social area to spend time in. The cottage is cosily heated by our onsite Biomass boiler and electricity run by solar, making us proudly eco conscious.

The cottage is a semi detached converted barn with exposed beams, situated on a peaceful working farm in the Exmoor national park. So you do get the occasional buzz of the quad bike, but thats about it. Plus a few animals nosing over the garden wall, which people love!

Adjoining Beesknees Cottage is Honeycott Cottage which is also available to stay so, if you have extended family or friends you want to join please let us know and we can book both the cottages for you.

You have your own private garden area, plus a communal open orchard garden (with Honeycott) with beautiful views across Exmoor and the coast. There is parking for 4 cars between the two cottages.

Pets are welcome, with lots of walks on the farm. There is the stunning Exmoor National Park to explore and fabulous coastline as well. Everything is to a great standard with a very friendly feel.

Bedrooms

2 Bedrooms

Sleeps 4

Property Manager

Helena Willford

Member Since 2010

Speaks:

english

Calendar last updated:

Feb 20, 2019

About Helena Willford

Zoe and Julian Willford own Allercott farm and have lived there for 36 years. They are active members of the community. Both being keen archers, the West Somerset Archery club has a field archery course on the farm. Zoe helps run the local riding club and participates in numerous events during the year. Julian produces Exmoor honey and sells it across Somerset. They have a vast amount of knowledge of Exmoor and can tell you about many hidden treasures to visit during your stay.
Their daughter Helena is in charge of bookings and everything up until your stay on the farm, she lives a short distance from the farm in a local village. She can be contacted any time for anything and spends a lot of time at the farm.
Zoe and Julian's son Ridian runs the farm now and his wife Jasmine can be contacted for the highly popular and recommended menu of yummy local foods for Breakfast, BBQ or picnics.

Helena Willford purchased this Barn in 1980

Why Helena Willford chose Timberscombe

Exmoor is a stunning area, we love the location. The farm is down a long drive and feels so private, away from cars and noise! The scenery is beautiful, with views up onto Dunkery Beakon and across the channel to Wales. It is a small farm with cows, sheep, horses and lots of wildlife. We love to walk on the farm every day with the dogs.
A few years ago we decided to convert a barn into what is now the two holiday cottages as it seemed like an ideal opportunity and one we wanted to share with people. The barn used to house animals in the winter, but now we have moved their accommodation further up the yards.

What makes this Barn unique

Benefits include a peaceful stay away from towns and noise! The scenery on the farm is stunning in any season. We have open fields and woodlands which have lots of wild life, with deer often spotted. The woodland along the bottom of the farm in the valley has lots of ruins from a Victorian village called Clicket.
There is an archery group who meet regularly on the farm.
We have stabling in the summer months for one horse and paddocks. There are plenty of bridle-ways from the farm.
Dogs have a very large garden to run free in, or walks anywhere on the farm on a lead.
Exmoor is popular for its dark skies and people often tell us how well they sleep at Allercott Farm.

Amenities

Internet

Pets Welcome

TV

Children Welcome

Parking

Heater

Bathrooms

1 Bathroom, 1 Half Bath

Bathroom 1

toilet, tub, shower

Toilet 1

toilet

W/C situated on ground floor. Main bathroom situated upstairs with bath and shower. Towels, heating and hot water included.

Location Type

Near The Ocean

Rural

Meals

Guests provide their own meals

General

Heating

Heated economically with a biomass boiler situated on the farm. You can have the heating and hot water on as much as you like!

Linens Provided

All bed linen is provided along with bath towels, hand towels and tea towels.

Washing Machine

Combined washer and drying machine. We also have a washing line to dry clothes in the garden.

Parking

Internet

Towels Provided

There is a bath towel each. Hand towel in each bathroom and tea towels in the kitchen.

Kitchen

Dishwasher

Refrigerator

Freezer

Stove

Oven

Microwave

Grill

Dishes & Utensils

Kitchen

Open plan kitchen/dining room area with large dining table and chairs. Electric cooker and oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine. tea towels and clothes included.
We have our own private water supply.

Dining

Dining Area

Child's Highchair

Dining

Dining table seat 4 people

comfy seating for 4 people

Entertainment

Television

Outside

Lawn / Garden

Independent garden, leading on to communal orchard area. All fenced or walled. Lots of space and good views.

Bicycles

You can bring bikes, we have a shed under the steps of Honeycott Cottage where you can store them, or in farm barn.

Outdoor Grill

Golf

Minehead and West Somerset Golf club is situated 7 miles from the farm and is an 18 hole course. Or there is Oak Manor Golf club near Wiveliscombe.

Notes

Notes on accommodation:
There is a welcome tray of tea and biscuits for you on your arrival. And lots of information to hand on the area and recommendations written by previous tenants. We also have one of the cottages available for a long winter let starting from November the 1st, until mid March 2016. Please enquire.
Outside:
A beautiful nicely kept enclosed garden with grass area. Also a pergola walkway onto a patio seating area. This garden is private and walled. It leads onto an orchard communal area (with other cottage) which overlooks the valley leading to the Bristol channel. You can walk out of the door straight onto the farm, where there are ample pretty walks. In the spring a bluebell wood, in the winter lots of snowdrops. Also the lost village of Clicket with lots of ruins to view at the bottom of the farm. There is shared parking, which can fit 2 cars per cottage.
Cleaning / Towels / Linen / Maid service:
Towels and bed linen included. These will be changed once a week.
Other:
We have recently installed a biomass boiler on the farm which aids heating water and radiators for unlimited heating should you need it! We have also installed solar panels for the electric. Making this accommodation very ecologically friendly.

House Rules

Check-in: 3:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Cancellation Policy

100% refund if canceled at least 14 days before arrival date. 50% refund if canceled at least 7 days before arrival date.

18 Reviews

Exceptional5/5

1 - 6 of 18

Very welcoming and perfect for a farm-mad toddler!

5/5

Stayed Jan 2019

Sam H.

We were made to feel very welcome and it was great that we could explore the farm so freely. The cottage was very comfortable and had all we needed and the surrounding area is beautiful, with no shortage of things to do and places to see.

Submitted Jan 6, 2019

Great!!

5/5

Stayed Sep 2018

Rosemary B.

Cottage was all we could have asked for. welcome from both two and four legs was ace!! We shall return.

Submitted Sep 21, 2018

Great properties, ideal for bigger parties as can use both cottages

5/5

Stayed Aug 2018

Lovely, well equipped cottages. The enclosed garden was perfect for dogs and children. The location is great, very rural but lots to do with 20-30mins drive. Would stay here again.

Submitted Sep 3, 2018

Owner's Response:

Thank you for the review. You were fabulous guests, who we could tell really enjoyed yourselves.

Thank you leaving the cottages so clean and tidy on departure, always a bonus.

This family utilised both cottages, a great idea!

Lovely cottage

5/5

Stayed May 2018

Liz S.

A wonderful cottage had everything needed for a lovely stay in a quiet & peaceful location, fantastic views, every one was friendly & loved the farm dogs, a ideal base for getting out and about to visit places would definitely recommend, had a brilliant time.

Submitted Jun 1, 2018

Gorgeous location and lovely cottage

5/5

Stayed Feb 2018

Robyn J.

Had a lovely few days here. The cottage was lovely and the children loved the farm especially the friendly dogs. Thank you.

Submitted Feb 15, 2018

very comfortable, spacious and peacful cottage

5/5

Stayed Dec 2017

Pete B.

Only a short break but the cottage was perfect for us. Well positioned for Watchet and Minehead. Easy enough drive to Lynton and Lynmouth

Submitted Dec 31, 2017

1 - 6 of 18

Map

Timberscombe, Somerset, UK

Coast/Beach:

Dunster and Minehead beaches are 7 miles/15 mins drive. These are sandy beaches. Blue Anchor is a pebble/sandy beach 8 miles from the farm. Woolacombe is a popular surfing beach on the Devon coast about 1 hours drive.

Nearest village is Timberscombe 2 miles down the valley with a post office and pub. Then onto Dunster which is 5 miles from the farm with shops, pubs and the famous Dunster castle. Luxborough is 2 miles from the farm with the popular Royal Oak pub, which serves good food. 4 miles from the farm is Wheddon Cross with a petrol station and good village shop and the Rest and be Thankful pub. The nearest large town is Minehead, 7 miles/15 mins drive.

Further Details:

There are lots of leisure activities for the whole family. On the farm there is an archery woodland area. Falconry can be arranged. And plenty of walks

Walking, horse riding and cycling is popular in this area. Nearest riding school is in Minehead.

Minehead has supermarkets and all other amenities you could want.

Wimbleball Lake is about 10 minutes drive. There is sailing, cycling and play areas.

Rates & Availability

Taxes and fees are additional

Booking Notes:
We need £100 holding deposit, with the outstanding amount being paid 1 month prior to visit. Last minute booking procedures can be arranged with the owners.
Changeover Day:
Change over day is Saturday, Arrivals from 3pm and departures by 10am.
In the colder months we can do shorter stays, but this can be arranged with the owner.
Notes on prices:
We can do short stays for a minimum of 3 nights. From October to March.
If Beesknees Cottage is showing as booked, please contact us about the other cottage Honeycott as this may be available for you.
Please email us with your enquiry and we can send you payment options. We would require £100 deposit to hold the booking, with the outstanding amount due one month before your stay. We have one cottage available for a long winter let from 3rd October 2015.